by Camden Watts | Aug 4, 2016 | Film
Resistance is tricky. Resistance can show up as simple procrastination. But it can also show up as fear of failure or fear of success. (The latter, believe it or not, is equally paralyzing.) I’ve spent a lifetime trying to understand my own resistance. In order...
by Camden Watts | Aug 2, 2016 | Film
In preparation for making AK, I did a lot of research. You’ve read about some of it on the blog. I talked about looking at women in action scenes, and other visual references. (Most of that research was done before Jessica Jones, Ghostbusters, and the Wonder...
by Camden Watts | Aug 1, 2016 | Film
Recently, I shared some of my informal research findings. While working on my new fiction film, tentatively titled AK, I looked for portrayals of women in fight scenes. Although I mostly wanted human characters, I also looked at instances of supernatural characters....
by Camden Watts | Aug 1, 2016 | Film
Film is a language. It’s visual. It’s nuanced. It’s complex. So, while explaining my vision for a scene or a film, I’ve found that references are crucial. A reference gives us a point of commonality, a base for comparison, and a way to...
by Camden Watts | Jul 31, 2016 | Film
AK is a new short film I directed. It’s an experiment in a lot of ways. Logistically, I want to use this film to pave the way for creating other films right here in the South. My goal is to champion unique voices and stories; the kind of thing we really want to...
by Camden Watts | Jul 25, 2016 | Film
Making movies is radical. As in … it’s a radical act to upset the status quo by (a) following my own path, (b) carving out a niche for myself here in the South instead of moving to LA, and (c) using my voice to make a difference in the world. The funny...
by Camden Watts | Jul 21, 2016 | Film
The world seems pretty messy right now. Maybe it’s an election year? Or news travels quickly because of technology, people are finally fed up with the status quo, or I’ve gotten older and pay more attention to these things. I’m not entirely sure why....
